by Addiction Happens | Sep 15, 2017 | Post
THE FACT IS, if you don’t get help there’s a good chance you’ll die. The American Society of Addiction Medicine estimates more than 100 Americans die from opioid overdoes every, single day. THE FACT IS, more than 75 percent of pain medication addicts...
by Addiction Happens | Sep 15, 2017 | Post
It can even happen right under your nose. Your children, your parents, yourself – none of you are immune. Addiction to prescription pain medications is on the rise nationally and right here in Garrett County. It could already be lurking inside your home. Have you...
by Addiction Happens | Sep 15, 2017 | Post
Opioid addition, pain medicine abuse and heroin dependency, are city problems, and rural problems. They’re a problem for the rich and the poor. These drugs don’t discriminate. Addiction goes after your children with the same ferocity that it targets your parents and...
by Addiction Happens | Sep 15, 2017 | Post
There are numerous ways you can get involved in our efforts to increase awareness, promote prevention and reduce addiction to pain medications in Garrett County. This website is full of helpful information and specific ways you can have an impact. Please spend some...
by Addiction Happens | Sep 15, 2017 | Story
If I have learned anything about addiction it is that it does not discriminate. It doesn’t care if you are a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ person, if you are male or female, young or old, rich or poor. My story begins much like your typical child growing up in a small town where...